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Carter confident U.S. will remain key to anti-ISIS coalition
Defense Secretary Ash Carter expressed confidence Thursday that under the Trump administration the U.S. will remain central to the international anti-ISIS coalition.
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In collapse of U.S.-Russian military ties, some see nuke risk
It’s not quite Cold War II, but the collapse of U.S. military relations with Russia could prove to be one of the most consequential aspects of President Barack Obama’s national security legacy while presenting an early test of Donald Trump’s hope for friendly ties to Moscow.
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Carter says 3 key Islamic State militants killed in Syria
U.S. airstrikes killed three key leaders of the Islamic State group in Syria, including two involved in last year’s attacks in Paris, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday.
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U.S. defense secretary arrives in Iraq to assess Mosul fight
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made an unannounced visit Sunday to an Iraqi air base where several hundred U.S. troops are helping Iraqi forces stage for their offensive to recapture the nearby city of Mosul from the Islamic State group.
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Carter promises that U.S. has ‘enduring’ commitment to Afghanistan
The defense secretary makes an unannounced visit to the country and says the U.S. cannot afford to give up on Afghanistan after more than 15 years of U.S. involvement, the deaths of more than 2,200 U.S. troops, and the expenditure of hundreds of billions of dollars.
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Carter is on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan
Carter plans to consult with military commanders and deliver a pre-holiday pep talk to U.S. troops. It is Carter’s last planned trip to Afghanistan before handing off his Pentagon responsibilities to his designated successor, retired Marine Gen. James Mattis.
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Japan’s defense chief says alliance with U.S. will endure
Japan’s defense chief said Wednesday she believes her country’s alliance with the United States will endure in the Trump administration because it benefits both countries.
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Carter: U.S. to return Okinawa land to Japanese government
The U.S. and Japan announced Tuesday that Washington will give back to the Japanese government nearly 10,000 acres of land on Okinawa that U.S. Marines use for jungle warfare training.
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Carter’s Asia trip spotlights issues for next Pentagon head
Ash Carter’s final swing across Asia as Pentagon chief shines a spotlight on tough issues to be inherited by his successor, from concern in Tokyo and Seoul about being forced to pay more for U.S. military protection to worry across the region about North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.
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Carter confident Mattis will be ready to take command
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday he believes his designated successor, if confirmed by the Senate as expected, will be a quick study regarding the responsibilities of the office.
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Carter confident U.S. will remain key to anti-ISIS coalition
Defense Secretary Ash Carter expressed confidence Thursday that under the Trump administration the U.S. will remain central to the international anti-ISIS coalition.
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In collapse of U.S.-Russian military ties, some see nuke risk
It’s not quite Cold War II, but the collapse of U.S. military relations with Russia could prove to be one of the most consequential aspects of President Barack Obama’s national security legacy while presenting an early test of Donald Trump’s hope for friendly ties to Moscow.
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Carter says 3 key Islamic State militants killed in Syria
U.S. airstrikes killed three key leaders of the Islamic State group in Syria, including two involved in last year’s attacks in Paris, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday.
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U.S. defense secretary arrives in Iraq to assess Mosul fight
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made an unannounced visit Sunday to an Iraqi air base where several hundred U.S. troops are helping Iraqi forces stage for their offensive to recapture the nearby city of Mosul from the Islamic State group.
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Carter promises that U.S. has ‘enduring’ commitment to Afghanistan
The defense secretary makes an unannounced visit to the country and says the U.S. cannot afford to give up on Afghanistan after more than 15 years of U.S. involvement, the deaths of more than 2,200 U.S. troops, and the expenditure of hundreds of billions of dollars.
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Carter is on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan
Carter plans to consult with military commanders and deliver a pre-holiday pep talk to U.S. troops. It is Carter’s last planned trip to Afghanistan before handing off his Pentagon responsibilities to his designated successor, retired Marine Gen. James Mattis.
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Japan’s defense chief says alliance with U.S. will endure
Japan’s defense chief said Wednesday she believes her country’s alliance with the United States will endure in the Trump administration because it benefits both countries.
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Carter: U.S. to return Okinawa land to Japanese government
The U.S. and Japan announced Tuesday that Washington will give back to the Japanese government nearly 10,000 acres of land on Okinawa that U.S. Marines use for jungle warfare training.
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Carter’s Asia trip spotlights issues for next Pentagon head
Ash Carter’s final swing across Asia as Pentagon chief shines a spotlight on tough issues to be inherited by his successor, from concern in Tokyo and Seoul about being forced to pay more for U.S. military protection to worry across the region about North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.
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Carter confident Mattis will be ready to take command
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday he believes his designated successor, if confirmed by the Senate as expected, will be a quick study regarding the responsibilities of the office.
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Carter confident U.S. will remain key to anti-ISIS coalition
Defense Secretary Ash Carter expressed confidence Thursday that under the Trump administration the U.S. will remain central to the international anti-ISIS coalition.
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In collapse of U.S.-Russian military ties, some see nuke risk
It’s not quite Cold War II, but the collapse of U.S. military relations with Russia could prove to be one of the most consequential aspects of President Barack Obama’s national security legacy while presenting an early test of Donald Trump’s hope for friendly ties to Moscow.
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Carter says 3 key Islamic State militants killed in Syria
U.S. airstrikes killed three key leaders of the Islamic State group in Syria, including two involved in last year’s attacks in Paris, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday.
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U.S. defense secretary arrives in Iraq to assess Mosul fight
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made an unannounced visit Sunday to an Iraqi air base where several hundred U.S. troops are helping Iraqi forces stage for their offensive to recapture the nearby city of Mosul from the Islamic State group.
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Carter promises that U.S. has ‘enduring’ commitment to Afghanistan
The defense secretary makes an unannounced visit to the country and says the U.S. cannot afford to give up on Afghanistan after more than 15 years of U.S. involvement, the deaths of more than 2,200 U.S. troops, and the expenditure of hundreds of billions of dollars.
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Carter is on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan
Carter plans to consult with military commanders and deliver a pre-holiday pep talk to U.S. troops. It is Carter’s last planned trip to Afghanistan before handing off his Pentagon responsibilities to his designated successor, retired Marine Gen. James Mattis.
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Japan’s defense chief says alliance with U.S. will endure
Japan’s defense chief said Wednesday she believes her country’s alliance with the United States will endure in the Trump administration because it benefits both countries.
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Carter: U.S. to return Okinawa land to Japanese government
The U.S. and Japan announced Tuesday that Washington will give back to the Japanese government nearly 10,000 acres of land on Okinawa that U.S. Marines use for jungle warfare training.
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Carter’s Asia trip spotlights issues for next Pentagon head
Ash Carter’s final swing across Asia as Pentagon chief shines a spotlight on tough issues to be inherited by his successor, from concern in Tokyo and Seoul about being forced to pay more for U.S. military protection to worry across the region about North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.
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Carter confident Mattis will be ready to take command
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday he believes his designated successor, if confirmed by the Senate as expected, will be a quick study regarding the responsibilities of the office.
